Nick HutchisonFounder and CEO, BookThinkers

The people that preach the loudest about virtue are usually the most power-hungry

27 Mar 2026 · 1 min

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In this short monologue, the speaker cites Robert Greene’s insight that those who loudly proclaim virtue are often the most power‑hungry. Drawing on personal experience across a range of jobs—journalism in New York, hotel work, construction, teaching English, and a detective agency—the speaker argues that manipulative, self‑serving behavior is pervasive in many fields. The central claim is that the true game of power is played behind public masks, whether in business, politics, or everyday professions, and the speaker aims to expose this hidden dynamic.

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Robert Greene taught me that the people that preach the loudest about virtue are usually the most power hungry. It's not just Hollywood. I've seen it when I worked in New York in journalism. I've worked in many different fields. You know, I worked in hotels, I did construction work, I taught English, I worked in a detective agency. All of that manipulative behavior, it's, it's everywhere. So I just wanted to show people what really goes on in the world of of business, politics, or wherever. The real game is played behind the mask, not out in the public.